Can ahuzak mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Portugal?

In Portugal, medium rare is called "Mal passado/ao ponto". Rare is "Mal passado" and well done is "Bem passado".

round primal · Belarus

ahuzak

Q: What is ahuzak in Portugal?

ahuzak is the Belarus retail name for the top round (inside round), which sits on the round primal. In Portugal, the same cut is most often labeled Pojadouro.

Q: What is ahuzak called in Portugal?

Look for Pojadouro—mapped to Inside Round (top round (inside round)).

Q: What primal is ahuzak from?

Inside Round is on the round primal (Inner thigh of the hindquarter).

In Portugal, this cut is Pojadouro.

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Fig. 1 · Inner thigh of the hindquarter · round primal

About this cut

A large, lean cut from the inner thigh (adductor and semimembranosus muscles). Sold as top round steaks, London broil, or roasts. Lean but can be tough — best sliced thin or braised.

Primalround

LocationInner thigh of the hindquarter

In PortugalPojadouro

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How to order steak doneness

Belarus → Portugal

rare	Z kryvyoy	→	Mal passado	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Mal passado/ao ponto	55–60°C
medium	Syarednyay prazharki	→	Ao ponto	60–65°C
well done	Dobra prazhanae	→	Bem passado	70–100°C

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want — e.g., “warm red center” — rather than relying on the name alone.

Detailed explanation

“ahuzak” in Belarus maps to canonical inside round (round: Inner thigh of the hindquarter). In Portugal, look for labels such as Pojadouro. A large, lean cut from the inner thigh (adductor and semimembranosus muscles). Sold as top round steaks, London broil, or roasts. Lean but can be tough — best sliced thin or braised.